I was on vacation in the Adirondacks and just got home late yesterday.I really suspected I wouldn't get to spin on Day 1 Sunday or Day 2 yesterday. I was prepared to just bring my spindle and the silk hankies so at least I could get in a bit of spinning.

I kiddingly said I could sneak my wheel into the car to my hubby.He said why not!So I brought my lovely Babe wheel along.It is very light and with it being PVC it seems to travel well.The woman I bought it from used it as a training wheel and would take it to classes.So I figured it would be fine and it was.

They had some wonderful fibers.There is some natural colored sliver from their own sheep.I bought 4 oz. of it.And guess what I did on Sunday?Spun the whole 4 oz.!Woohoo!I think that is a good start to the Tour.

I need to post pics.But see previous post!

Yesterday I spun for about an hour and a half.I used the lovely Decadent Fibers roving I have been spinning.I am getting to the point where I can spin it thinner than before which seems to indicate I am getting better at spinning.

I also made skeins of the yarn I plied before leaving. I like how they came out.Not super chunky like most of my previous attempts.I think they look pretty good.

I soak them.The water got pretty dark with color which is a bit worrisome.I did it in warm water, but not super hot as I didn't want it to felt.The color still looks good so I am hoping it is just excess dye washing out of the yarn.*crosses fingers*

I also did about a half hour of spinning with the Decadent Fibers roving this morning.So that is good too.I will do some more when I get home.

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About Me

Knittin' kitten per my alliterative husband. Lover of knitting & spinning. I have some wool allergies, so always looking to try new fibers.
Happily married to a wonderful man named Paul. We have two littles, a girl born in 2009 & a boy in 2011. These days much of my knitting is for them. Live outside NYC and love the area. Ravelry nick - akasha.